DIY History | Transcribe | Hevelin Fanzines | Fantasy Fan, v. 1, issue 5, January 1934

Transcribe
Translate

Fantasy Fan, v. 1, issue 5, January 1934

Page 79

January, 1934  THE FANTASY FAN     79

The Boiling Point
(continued from page 68)
We hereby give notice that the Smith-Ackerman debate will be concluded in the February issue. It has just about run its course. If you have anything to say, you'd better say it now. It's your last chance. In next month's column, Clark Ashton Smith presents a rebuttal to the vociferous letter of D. Alexander's in our December issue. Mr. Smith is glad to know that Ackerman is being given an even break. We hope that this friendly argument has been well-taken by all concerned and will cause no hard feelings.

We'll Bet You Didn't Know
(continued from page 72)
paper was because the publishers wanted to give the fans "a big package for their money."
That, with the exception of his first story, Hamilton has never had a story refused by Weird Tales. And even the first was accepted after rewriting.
That William Briggs MacHarg and Edwin Balmer (the creators of Luther Trant) are brothers-in-law.
That Wonder Stories paid over seven cents a word for Charles Tanner's story "The Color of Space."
That Forrest J. Ackerman used to correspond regularly with 115 fans.
That Jack Williamson is a cowboy.
That Charles Cloukey was fifteen years old when he sold his first story.
That the mystery novel, "The 13th Murder," refers to Amazing Stories and Weird Tales as "detective and mystery fiction" --and they ring Saturn!
That the story, "Warriors of Space," featured in the first issue of Science Wonder Stories, was a sequel to "The World in the Balanee," in an old Argosy[[?]].
That Hugo Gernsback conducted a contest in Science & Invention to obtain a name for his projected magazine -- named Amazing Stories after the winner was announced.
That P. Schuyler Miller had a B. S. and and an M. S. degree before he was 21. 

My Science Fiction Collection
(continued from page 73)
present. Machinery, experiments, scientists--all from the stf-detective tale, "Doctor X." I also have several stills from "By Rocket to the Moon," such as those showing the model rocket and its trip -- also pictures of Mars, Saturn, the end of the world, and an ethership from "Our Heavenly Bodies" a scene from "The Lost World," "The Stellar Express," and many others.
[In part six, next month, Mr. Ackerman concludes his interesting article.]

Our Readers Say
(continued from previous page)
"I had intended to write since I received the first copy of TFF, but circumstances made it impossible. I wish to compliment you on the magazine. It is not perfect, of course-- But it is different and that is a blessing indeed."
Louis C. Smith
Send in your letter to "Our Readers Say," fans. We want your opinions, criticisms, and suggestions. Do  you think that too much space is devoted to this department? If so, we'll cut it down.

Saving...

January, 1934 THE FANTASY FAN 79 The Boiling Point (continued from page 68) We hereby give notice that the Smith-Ackerman debate will be concluded in the February issue. It has just about run its course. If you have anything to say, you'd better say it now. It's your last chance. In next month's column, Clark Ashton Smith presents a rebuttal to the vociferous letter of D. Alexander's in our December issue. Mr. Smith is glad to know that Ackerman is being given an even break. We hope that this friendly argument has been well-taken by all concerned and will cause no hard feelings. We'll Bet You Didn't Know (continued from page 72) paper was because the publishers wanted to give the fans "a big package for their money." That, with the exception of his first story, Hamilton has never had a story refused by Weird Tales. And even the first was accepted after rewriting. That William Briggs MacHarg and Edwin Balmer (the creators of Luther Trant) are brothers-in-law. That Wonder Stories paid over seven cents a word for Charles Tanner's story "The Color of Space." That Forrest J. Ackerman used to correspond regularly with 115 fans. That Jack Williamson is a cowboy. That Charles Cloukey was fifteen years old when he sold his first story. That the mystery novel, "The 13th Murder," refers to Amazing Stories and Weird Tales as "detective and mystery fiction" --and they ring Saturn! That the story, "Warriors of Space," featured in the first issue of Science Wonder Stories, was a sequel to "The World in the Balanee," in an old Argosy[[?]]. That Hugo Gernsback conducted a contest in Science & Invention to obtain a name for his projected magazine -- named Amazing Stories after the winner was announced. That P. Schuyler Miller had a B. S. and and an M. S. degree before he was 21. My Science Fiction Collection (continued from page 73) present. Machinery, experiments, scientists--all from the stf-detective tale, "Doctor X." I also have several stills from "By Rocket to the Moon," such as those showing the model rocket and its trip -- also pictures of Mars, Saturn, the end of the world, and an ethership from "Our Heavenly Bodies" a scene from "The Lost World," "The Stellar Express," and many others. [In part six, next month, Mr. Ackerman concludes his interesting article.] Our Readers Say (continued from previous page) "I had intended to write since I received the first copy of TFF, but circumstances made it impossible. I wish to compliment you on the magazine. It is not perfect, of course-- But it is different and that is a blessing indeed." Louis C. Smith Send in your letter to "Our Readers Say," fans. We want your opinions, criticisms, and suggestions. Do you think that too much space is devoted to this department? If so, we'll cut it down.